Product Profile Product Details Fund Assets $3,329,185,070.09 Fund Inception Date 03/01/1983 Base Currency Morningstar Category Distribution Frequency Risk Classification 1 Low Low to Medium Medium Medium to High CAD Canadian Equity Annually High Inception Date Series O 11/24/2000 Fund Codes Series Series O Corporate Class Series O Series OT CAD TML112 CAD TML934 TML3696 Beginning in January 2017, investors switching between Corporate Class funds will trigger a capital gain or loss at the time of the switch due to certain changes in the income tax laws made by the federal government in 2016. Fund Description This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of midto large-cap Canadian equities. Performance Data 2 Average Annual Total Returns 3 (%) Since Inception 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs (11/24/2000) Series O 0.35 0.54 3.49 10.25 8.68 9.94 8.68 The indicated rates of return are the Series O historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account investment management fees, sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. 15% 10% 5% 0% Series O 0.35 0.54 3.49 3 Mths YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Since Inception Calendar Year Returns (%) 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Series O 6.78 23.86-7.00 11.93 23.45 16.79-4.51 20.95 42.17-31.76 10.25 8.68 9.94 8.68 Portfolio Manager Insight 4 Market Review The S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index (TRI) decreased 0.6% for the third quarter. Strength through the first six weeks of the quarter led to the Canadian equity market reaching a new all-time high on July 12, 2018, surpassing the prior high set on June 22, 2018. Despite contracting in two out of the past three quarters, year to date Canadian equities remain in positive territory, up 1.4%. For longer term perspective, we remain well entrenched in the current nine-and-a-half year long bull market run with the S&P/TSX Composite TRI having posted an unannualized return of 181.1% (11.4% annualized) since the bear market low on March 9, 2009. For the third quarter, six out of eleven GICS sectors posted positive total returns. The best performing sector was health care (+31.4%), followed by industrials (+5.6%) and real estate (+3.9%). Conversely, the worst performing sectors were materials (-12.9%), followed by consumer discretionary (-8.0%) and energy (-5.7%). 1. Each fund is assigned an investment risk rating in one of the following categories: low, low to medium, medium, medium to high or high risk. The risk ratings were determined using a methodology that assesses a fund s historical volatility risk as measured by the standard deviation of fund performance. However, just as a fund s historical performance may not be indicative of its future returns, a fund s historical volatility may not be indicative of its future volatility. In addition, other types of risk may exist that can affect a fund s returns. Please read the prospectus for more information on fund risk ratings. 2. The fund offers other series subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. 3. Periods shorter than one year are shown as cumulative total returns. 4. The information provided is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding any country, market, industry, security or fund. Because market and economic conditions are subject to change, comments, opinions and analyses are rendered as of the date of this material and may change without notice. A portfolio manager s assessment of a particular security, investment or strategy is not intended as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy; it is intended only to provide insight into the fund s portfolio selection process. Holdings are subject to change.
Outlook & Strategy The fund has been actively managed through several market regimes of strong and weak sentiment and varying sources of sector leadership. We remain ready to capitalize on equity market dislocations as they present themselves, allowing us to continue to build on our long-term track record of superior absolute, relative and risk-adjusted returns. As such, we continue to believe in the potential for the Canadian equity market to be an excellent source of returns via our thoughtful approach to active management. Portfolio Characteristics 5 Portfolio S&P/TSX Composite Index Market Capitalization (Millions in CAD) 46,215 48,997 Dividend Yield 2.55% 2.88% Portfolio Diversification Top Ten Holdings 6 Percent of Total Top Holdings Sector % BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Diversified Financials 6.98 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO Transportation 6.03 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Banks 5.21 TORONTO-DOMINION BANK Banks 5.19 RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC Consumer Services 4.95 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD Transportation 4.45 CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE Banks 4.21 BANK OF MONTREAL Banks 3.94 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Banks 3.49 ONEX CORP Diversified Financials 2.91 5. The portfolio characteristics listed are based on the fund s underlying holdings, and do not necessarily reflect the fund s characteristics. Due to data limitations all equity holdings are assumed to be the primary equity issue (usually the ordinary or common shares) of each security s issuing company. This methodology may cause small differences between the portfolio s reported characteristics and the portfolio s actual characteristics. In practice, Franklin Templeton s portfolio managers invest in the class or type of security which they believe is most appropriate at the time of purchase. The market capitalisation figures for both the portfolio and the benchmark are at the security level, not aggregated up to the main issuer. Source: Factset. Price ratio calculations for weighted average use harmonic means. Any exceptions to this are noted. The Estimated 3-5 Year EPS Growth uses simple weighted average means. There can be no assurance that the Estimated 3-5 Year EPS Growth will be realized. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All holdings are subject to change. 6. Holdings of the same issuers have been combined. Top ten holdings information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All holdings are subject to change. The information provided is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The securities identified do not represent the fund s entire holdings and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of such holdings. There is no assurance that securities purchased will remain in the fund, or that securities sold will not be repurchased. The portfolio manager for the fund reserves the right to withhold release of information with respect to holdings that would otherwise be included. franklintempleton.ca 2
Sector Weightings vs. S&P/TSX Composite Index 7 Percent of Equity Financials Energy Industrials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Materials Communication Services Utilities Real Estate Health Care 10.41 7.93 5.01 7.34 3.39 4.75 4.07 4.54 3.58 5.16 3.33 3.12 0.46 3.01 0.00 1.97 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity Fund S&P/TSX Composite Index 10.12 16.19 18.15 15.23 36.64 35.59 Sector Overweight/Underweight 8 Percent of Equity Industrials Consumer Staples Consumer Discretionary Financials Information Technology Utilities Communication Services Energy Real Estate Materials -5.58-2.55-1.58-1.96-10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 0.21 1.05 0.69 2.92 3.95 4.82 Asset Allocation 9 Percent of Total Equity 97.20 Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.80 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 7,8,9. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. Percentage may not equal 100% due to rounding. All holdings are subject to change. franklintempleton.ca 3
Supplemental Performance Statistics 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Since Inception Standard Deviation (%) 6.76 7.72 11.90 11.79 Tracking Error (%) 3.01 3.06 5.42 5.61 Information Ratio 0.18 0.28 0.67 0.48 Beta 0.99 0.97 0.90 0.83 Sharpe Ratio 1.41 1.03 0.76 0.58 The indicated rates of return are the Series O historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account investment management fees, sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment Philosophy and Process 1. 2. 3. Equity markets can be inefficient, particularly in the short term; price does not necessarily reflect intrinsic value Sustained profitability and effective capital allocation drive intrinsic value growth Achieving our performance objectives requires a high-conviction investment approach The above chart is for illustrative and discussion purposes only. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. Investment Team Portfolio Manager Years with Firm Years Experience Garey J. Aitken, CFA, Chief Investment Officer 20 26 Tim Caulfield, CFA, Vice President, Director of Equity Research 11 18 Glossary Beta: A measure of the magnitude of a portfolio s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of the overall market (or appropriate market index). The market (or index) is assigned a beta of 1.00, so a portfolio with a beta of 1.20 would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the overall market rose or fell by 10%. Dividend Yield: The annual dividend received on an equity security as a percentage of the price. For a portfolio, the value represents a weighted average of the stocks it holds. It should not be used as an indication of the income received from this portfolio. 10. Beta, Information Ratio and Tracking Error information are measured against the S&P/TSX Composite Index. 11. Information Ratio is a way to evaluate a manager s ability to outperform a benchmark in relation to the risk that manager is assuming, with risk defined as deviation from the benchmark. This measure is calculated by dividing the portfolio s excess return (portfolio return less the benchmark return) by the tracking error (derived by taking the standard deviation of the monthly differences between the portfolio return and the benchmark return over time). franklintempleton.ca 4
Information Ratio: In investing terminology, the ratio of expected return to risk. Usually, this statistical technique is used to measure a manager s performance against a benchmark. This measure explicitly relates the degree by which an investment has beaten the benchmark to the consistency by which the investment has beaten the benchmark. Market Capitalization: A determination of a company s value, calculated by multiplying the total number of company stock shares outstanding by the price per share. Market capitalization is expressed in millions of CAD. Sharpe Ratio: To calculate a Sharpe ratio, an asset s excess returns (its return in excess of the return generated by risk-free assets such as Treasury bills) are divided by the asset s standard deviation. Standard Deviation: A measure of the degree to which returns vary from the average of its previous returns. The larger the standard deviation, the greater the likelihood (and risk) that performance will fluctuate from the average return. Tracking Error: Measure of the deviation of the return of a product compared to the return of a benchmark over a fixed period of time. Expressed as a percentage. The more passively the investment is managed, the smaller the tracking error. franklintempleton.ca 5
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